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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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